August 3, 2010 1:08 a.m.
Something just happened to me. I can't really explain it, but I will do my best. I had an encounter with God. I had a moment with the Holy Spirit that has changed my trajectory, FOREVER! No one would say that I was heading in a bad direction before this moment. For all intents and purposes, most people would say that I was right on track, heading in the direction that God wanted me to go. No one would argue against my love for Him, my dedication to Him, or my desire to see His Kingdom come. But I wasn't surrendered fully. I wasn't trusting completely. I was ready to do whatever in the future, but I couldn't completely promise Him my right now. THAT HAS CHANGED! God is my every thing! Nothing is more important than He is. I have promised Him whatever He wants. I have given over all of my rights. I HAVE GIVEN MYSELF AWAY, and I don't want me back!
Does this scare me? Absolutely! I don't know if I'm going to wake up in the morning with an overwhelming impression to walk away from my job, sale my car, move, give away all of my clothes, fast for 40 days, apologize to people that have hurt me, sacrifice more of the time that I don't have, forego sleep, or whatever. I HAVE NO CLUE what is about to happen in my life. I am totally freaked out! All I know is that as long as God is leading me, I will go. My new matra for life is HERE I AM, SEND ME!
People are hurting...HERE I AM, SEND ME. Children aren't being educated...HERE I AM, SEND ME. There are people with no clothes...HERE I AM, SEND ME. People don't know what it's like to feel the love of Christ...HERE I AM, SEND ME. There are not enough volunteers...HERE I AM, SEND ME. Ghettos, prisons, developing countries, orphanages, hospitals, schools, families, churches, subdivisions, homeless shelters, city streets, developing countries, Muslim nations, atheists, indigenous tribes, strip clubs, formal affairs, corporate America, White House, libraries, Oprah, alleys, it doesn't matter...HERE I AM, SEND ME!
Nothing is too much for Him to ask of me, and when it feels like it is, I pray that God help me to remember this quote, "When it feels like God is asking too much of you, remember what He first asked of Himself."
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Monday, December 28, 2009
It's Really Almost Over
Wow, another year has come and gone and we get to now embark upon a new journey into a time that some of us could have never imagined. Some friends and I were talking about technology and how much it has changed over the last decade. We talked about how far cell phones had come and how even the media we take in is so much different than what it used to be! It’s amazing to think about all of the changes that have taken place over the last ten years and who knows what’s coming in the next ten!
This conversation also caused me to take a deeper look at 2009! There were a lot of victories for me personally as well as in our community as a whole. There was also some heart ache, disappointment and many things that we never saw coming. However, despite the challenges or the victories the truth still remains that we made it! We are journeying into a year that so many people will never get to see and we have the unique opportunity to create the life that we always envisioned for ourselves at the dawn of this new day!
I encourage you to take a look at your life right now and to think about where you want to be by the end of 2010. Vow daily to take steps towards these goals so that they go from imagination to reality. No matter what it is, I promise you that with determination and faith all things are possible for those that believe! The question that you have to ask yourself is, “Do I believe?” If the answer is yes, you will be able to overcome challenges and you will make progress that you never believed possible. Take the risk and do your best to live the life that you know that you deserve! I know that I will!
If 2009 was great for you, make 2010 even better! If 2009 presented unparalleled challenges, take the lessons that you’ve learned and use them as building blocks to make 2010 better! It’s up to you folks!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
This conversation also caused me to take a deeper look at 2009! There were a lot of victories for me personally as well as in our community as a whole. There was also some heart ache, disappointment and many things that we never saw coming. However, despite the challenges or the victories the truth still remains that we made it! We are journeying into a year that so many people will never get to see and we have the unique opportunity to create the life that we always envisioned for ourselves at the dawn of this new day!
I encourage you to take a look at your life right now and to think about where you want to be by the end of 2010. Vow daily to take steps towards these goals so that they go from imagination to reality. No matter what it is, I promise you that with determination and faith all things are possible for those that believe! The question that you have to ask yourself is, “Do I believe?” If the answer is yes, you will be able to overcome challenges and you will make progress that you never believed possible. Take the risk and do your best to live the life that you know that you deserve! I know that I will!
If 2009 was great for you, make 2010 even better! If 2009 presented unparalleled challenges, take the lessons that you’ve learned and use them as building blocks to make 2010 better! It’s up to you folks!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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